W. Va. Code R. § 150-17-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

Section 150-17-4 - COMMISSION APPROVAL OF COUNTY PLAN, NOTICE AND HEARING

4.1 Upon submission to the Public Service Commission of a plan developed by the county commission, the Public Service Commission shall set a date for public comment and hearing on the county plan.

4.2 Upon submission of county commission suggestions an proposed modifications to a county plan developed by the Public Service Commission Staff, the Public Service Commission shall set a date for public comment and hearing on the county plan.

4.3 The county commission shall provide notice of any hearings on a county plan by posting a notice of hearing and a copy of the proposed plan at the county courthouse and at all public service district offices where bills are paid in that county. The county commission shall also publish notice of any hearings as a Class II publication in a newspaper published and of general circulation in the county no earlier than thirty (30) days nor later than ten (10) days prior_to the hearing.

4.4 After public comment and hearing, the Public Service Commission shall, by order, approve, disapprove or modify the county plan, and establish an implementation date(s) for the recommendations adopted by the plan. In the case of Public Service Commission disapproval of a county plan, the order disapproving such plan shall specifically set forth the reasons for disapproval and necessary steps for re-submission of the plan.

4.5 Within thirty (30) days after the Public Service Commission enters an order approving or modifying a county plan, the county commission or cleric thereof shall file a follow-up report detailing the steps that have been and are being taken to implement the approved plan. Such follow-up report shall be updated by the first day of October following the filing of the initial follow-up report, and annually thereafter, unless otherwise ordered.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-17-4